The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the ambulation? (ANS- Premedicate the client wi... th an analgesic before ambulating. A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to alarm at the nurse's station. The nurse sees no electrocardiographic complexes on the screen. The nurse should do which first? (ANS- Check the client status and lead placement. The LPN/LVN in a medical unit is caring for a client with heart failure. The client suddenly develops extreme dyspnea, tachycardia, and lung crackles, and the nurse suspects pulmonary edema. The nurse immediately notifies the registered nurse and expects which interventions to be prescribed? Select all that apply. (ANS- 1. Administering oxygen 2. Inserting a Foley catheter 3. Administering furosemide (Lasix) The nurse is monitoring a client following cardioversion. Which observations should be of highest priority to the nurse? (ANS- Status of airway The nurse is assisting in caring for the client immediately after insertion of a permanent demand pacemaker via the right subclavian vein. The nurse prevents dislodgement of the pacing catheter by implementing which intervention? (ANS- Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm [Show More]
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